Midnight Stroll
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Copperhead Huntress Muffet Red Ribbon |
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Summary
Multiple plans well executed lead to a pay well deserved.
Background
The Meet
Meeting at Midnight in the streets of Everett, the runners run into an elven woman at Soybucks. Stating a very simple objective for the runners to accomplish. A shipment was scheduled to be departing from a Casino in Everett and sent to an anonymous location yet to be discovered. Aboard said shipment is a box with an item of worth to the J. She wants it not in the hands of whoever the shipment was being sent to, whether by its destruction or more preferably its acquisition. The first clue being a nearby Knight Errant precinct, which she has evidence to prove possesses information on the box and where it was going. After some failed negotiations, the runners agreed and set off to perform reconnaissance.
The Plan
The runners first heading towards the precinct prepared themselves accordingly, the host present likely very well guarded with a competent spider to match. Copperhead however, had a separate idea to make the job far easier for Muffet, if just non-existent. Walking towards the woman at the front desk posing as a detective looking into matters involving the shipment. After an expertly maintained con, the woman behind the front desk gave him the information they possessed about the shipment. Copperhead thanking them before heading out with the information in hand.
Time was short however, the runners only had till the end of the night and whenever the shipment would be sent. So to the matrix and their contacts the runners went! The information Knight Errant gave was solid but not enough to have the case be open and closed. The box was taken from a Casino in Everett and sent alongside a mysterious benefactor. Muffet through their various searches and Huntress with her knowledge of various militaristic companies in the area was able to figure out the company hired to escort the convoy. (Insert name here), a local PMC specializing in a jack of all trades type arrangement. Top of the line military vehicles and soldiers for hire with excellent overall reviews. The most notable thing however being a Dodge Rhino the PMC seemed to gloat about. Ribbon able to discern the vehicle had been upgraded with armor and likely a multitude of overall upgrades made to better compliment a rigger.
With one brief call Ribbon was able to find out more about the Casino, itself being owned by the Triads and themselves likely the employer of the PMC. Acknowledging this fact Muffet searched the matrix for the location of their base. Finding them in a small gated off warehouse. The runners still in deliberation as to how to retrieve the box yet all the same, they headed, ready for whatever came next.
The Run
Once there Muffet began examining the hose. A decently spicy host at rating (???). Multiple devices and cameras slaved to it. But through her experience. Navagating through the IC and dealing with the occassional rating 4 device. The hose was hers to command. Able to peer inside and see the group of mercenaries in various states of readiness and observing a large 3 by 3 by 4 foot box that may likely be their objective. After giving Huntress an all clear to enter and a datatap the scout headed in herself to physically investigate the threat and learn what else was there to discover about their opfor.
Whilst inside and the host already weakened, Muffet was able to disable the cameras and electric fence allowing Huntress physical entrance to the facility to place a datatap on the Dodge Rhino the PMC flaunted about. Herself able to see and dodge the decently potent watcher spirits that patrolled it. Timing their positions just right to slip past and towards the door. From the outside hearing the sounds of clanking metal.
Muffet unlocking it for Huntress as she peered inside at a group of 4 maintenance staff. Able to sneak through them with relative ease, the next room would prove to be more... difficult. Nearly all members of the PMC were inside and surrounded the vehicle. Taking a gambit and knowing she needed to datatap the vehicle. A small group of more elite individuals in a room to the right. But for now, she needed to evade detection. Sticking close to the sides of the wall and waiting for openings between them. Able to dart towards the vehicle just in time and place the datatap. Also recording and sending images of the planned route she was able to see and overhear.
Through expert usage of her RPC and sticking again to the shadows, Huntress then decided to peer through the door where the more elite figures were said to dwell. Noticing however before opening the door to far. A Simple metallic bell connected to the door that would go off should someone enter or exit the room. Herself then only able to assense a dwarf and human. Them both possessing a decent quantity of ware. Taking this into account Huntress exited as silently as she entered. With the datatap in place, the runners set an ambush along the convoy's route in Snohomish. Ready to take their plan to the next level and put on a show while they were at it.
Aftermath
Now came the time to strike, Huntress, Red Ribbon, and Muffet all loading Stick n' Shock into their respective weapons to the side of the highway the convoy was heading through. Copperhead meanwhile readied himself, dressing in a nice and imposing set of High Fashion armor and painted over ballistic mask. Then the convoy arrived, Muffet performing several dataspikes on the vehicle, damaging it immensely and pulling the convoy to a screeching halt. And in the chaos Copperhead approached, arms outstretched "Gentlefolk. The hour grows late and as you can see your vehicle is not cooperating. I would advise you to place your weapons on the ground and exit the vehicle. I assure you that all angles are covered and it would be a poor choice to test their patience. Knight Errant will be along shortly and your comfort will be seen too. Thank you for your cooperation."
The convoy, not wanting trouble nor casualties, viewing their own numbers rather than the shipment gave it away after a failed attempt to stall for time as their backup arrived. Huntress quickly gathering the shipment before darting off as fast as she arrived.
The runners once again returned home, with a successful pay in hand.
Rewards
Midnight Stroll Run Rewards: 20 RVP
- 20k nuyen
- 10 karma
- 2 CDP
- This run counts as an initiation for Huntress